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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.33, 148,611.44 and 62,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.33, 148,611.44 and 62,370.56 is: 86,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.33 : 148,611.44 = 62,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.33/148,611.44 = 62,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.33x = 148,611.44 × 62,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.33x = 9,268,979,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,979,262.66/107,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,049.10

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